Andean Region Archives - Americas Quarterly

Venezuela: The Post-Maduro Oil, Gas and Mining Outlook

The country could see a relatively rapid recovery of some oil production, depending on the leadership that emerges.

The historic military operation raises numerous questions about what’s next for Venezuela, and for U.S. relations with Latin America as a whole.

The U.S. should prepare humanitarian assistance and take other steps to help support a free Venezuela, two experts write.

Maduro’s repression is escalating alongside unprecedented U.S. military activity. The situation on the ground shows two likely paths forward.

Challenges await President Rodrigo Paz as he reinserts Bolivia into the international arena.

Previous transitions out of dictatorships in Brazil and Chile may provide a roadmap if U.S. pressure prompts Venezuelan generals to act.

An analysis of what President Donald Trump really seeks to accomplish in Venezuela and beyond

A restructuring process looms large amid a worsening fiscal deficit, low international reserves and a sizable repayment around the corner.

Center-right Senator Rodrigo Paz’s victory marks an end to 20 years of MAS rule.

Boluarte was removed amid surging crime and José Jerí, formerly President of Congress, was sworn in to complete her term ending in July 2026.

After successfully lifting a diesel subsidy, Ecuador’s President Noboa risks overplaying his hand by pushing to rewrite the constitution.

The use of deadly force against Venezuelan traffickers marks the beginning of a new strategy. Will it work?

Criminal infiltration of formal economies and politics is shaping elections in Latin America.

Intensifying violence and a divisive election season reveal a startling deterioration in the country’s stability.

With the right policies in place, Venezuelan migrants could help the Noboa administration revitalize the economy, two experts write.